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Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.

Kind Fate

Leonora Speyer

From “Reflections”

YOU strike at hearts of gentle ways;

And in their grief they give you praise.

Once, once you struck at me …

And will not strike again.

You do not like to bruise your hands

On hearts that hoard their bright hard pain.